Student Resident Meal Plans
Resident Meal Plans 2009/2010 Academic Year
To meet nutritional needs and experience campus life to the fullest, most students living on campus are required to participate in the resident meal plan program. All freshmen are required to have a meal plan, no matter where they reside on campus. Seniors, resident advisors and upper class students living in areas with full kitchen facilities are exempt. These areas include the apartments, Liberty Square, Northern Neck, Potomac Heights, and the townhouses.
Block and Traditional Plans
Freshmen may select from any of the Block or Traditional plans.
Freshmen Options |
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Block Meals |
Bonus Dollars |
Semester Price |
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$100 $100 $100 $100 |
$1,300 $1,350 $1,425 $1,485 |
Traditional Meals |
Bonus Dollars |
Semester Price |
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$0 $100 $100 $100 |
$1,275 $1,375 $1,575 $1,760 |
*Ultimate meal plan allows for unlimited entry into Southside exclusively.
Block plans consist of a set amount of meals to be used throughout the semester. There are approximately 16 weeks in each semester. Traditional plans offer a set amount of meals per week which reset 5:00 a.m. every Friday morning. The Ultimate meal plan is the exception. This meal plan allows unlimited entry into Southside exclusively!
The best value for the Block and Traditional plans is in Southside, one meal swipe is required for entry into the all-you-care to eat location. Southside is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Dining venues in the Johnson Center, Student Union I, and Ike's Diner work on an equivalency basis: during breakfast hours one meal swipe is equivalent to $4.75; during lunch and dinner the rate is $6.00. Different venues list equiv a meals (which may include entree, side, and drink) that total to the equivalency rate.
If the meal purchase total is:
- Less than the equivalency rate - consider using bonus dollars instead.
- More than the equivalency rate - bonus dollars and/or additional meal swipes can be used. Be sure to use meal swipes wisely!
Bonus dollars are accepted at any time in all dining venues and at both convenience stores.
The consumption expectation is that:
- All Traditional and Block meal swipes be used by the end of each week/semester. Remaining meals do not roll over.
- Bonus dollars become available approximately two weeks prior to the beginning of classes. They are to be used by the end of each semester. Remaining bonus dollars do not roll over.
Freedom Rings
Upper classmen may select from any of the Block and Traditional plans, or the Freedom Rings.
Upper Classmen Options |
Semester Price |
Freedom Rings |
$1,600 Listed Above Listed Above |
The Freedom Rings meal plan offers dollar for dollar purchasing power in all dining venues. Freedom funds become available approximately two weeks prior to the beginning of classes.
Freedom Rings expected consumption:
- Is based on approximately 16 weeks.
- Freedom funds are to be used by the end of each semester. Remaining funds do not roll over.
The Mason ID is used to access meal plans and may be obtained during the orientation session after students have registered for classes. The Mason ID and resident meal plans are for the individual's use whose photo appears on the Mason ID.
Perfect Meal Plan for you...
Here are some guidelines to take into consideration:
- Accounting for spring break and holidays, semesters are approximately 16 weeks. Excellent budget tool for the Block plans and Freedom Rings.
- Prefer to eat smaller portions several times a day - consider the Ultimate plan or Freedom Rings.
- Prefer eating two or three square meals each day - consider the Block 175, Block 200, or Ultimate plans.
- Required to be on campus while classes are not in session ( i.e., athletes, student employees...) - Freedom and Bonus dollars are available approximately two weeks prior to the beginning of classes. (Block/Traditional meals become available when classes begin.)
- Not staying on campus for the weekends - consider one of the Block 130, Block 150, or the Traditional 10 Weekly.
- Class schedule is also a consideration.
Click here to view dining venues on the Fairfax Campus
Questions
Students are encouraged to contact the Meal Plan office for additional information.
- allucard@gmu.edu
- 703.993.2870